Operations Supervisor

AMETEK, Inc.; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer of industrial technology solutions is seeking an Operations Supervisor to manage team operations at its Ramsgate facility. You will be responsible for planning workloads, ensuring safety compliance, and developing team members in a fast-paced engineering environment. The ideal candidate should have leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills to support a customer-focused operational goal.

Qualifications

• Experience within the Engineering Industry.
• Team leadership experience in a production workshop environment.
• Ability to manage and develop a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily team operations for the Inspection sections.
• Plan and schedule workloads to meet production targets.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Lean process principles

Computer literate

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Operations Supervisor – Ramsgate

We are looking to recruit an Operations Supervisor at our Ramsgate facility.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day team management of the Inspection sections.
• Plan and schedule workload in line with the site production schedule.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of strong team morale and team working.
• Maintain and ensure implementation of all standard operating practices and procedures.
• Train, motivate and performance manage staff; complete performance reviews, identify training and development opportunities for team members.
• Manage first level discipline and grievance issues for team members.
• Maintain the function of plant and equipment to include machine maintenance; comply with health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain and monitor stock levels of machine shop consumables.
• Co‑ordinate the efficient use and organisation of resources and equipment to meet the production schedule.
• Plan for and support the implementation of new product development initiatives.
• Ensure strict compliance and implementation of all safety standards.
• Ensure component work is undertaken in accordance with procedures.
• Liaise with the customer support team.

Experience & Competencies

• Experience within the Engineering Industry.
• Team leadership experience within a production workshop environment.
• Computer literate.
• An ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high degree of quality, workmanship and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Customer focused and able to build and maintain robust customer relationships.
• Able to manage and develop a team in a demanding, customer focused working environment.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills; capable of communicating accurate and concise information at all levels.
• Understanding and implementation of lean process principles and their applications.
• Results orientated; able to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Strong analytical, administrative and organisation skills.

About Us

AEM Limited has been Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. The company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers. Conducting business from three sites in the United Kingdom, AEM offers specialist services for in excess of 5,000 components over a variety of aircraft systems with capabilities covering aircraft windings, electrical power, hydraulic components, landing gear and safety equipment.

In 2007 AEM Limited was acquired by AMETEK Inc, a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices as a unit within AMETEK MRO’s Aerospace and Defense Division, a recognised global provider of third‑party MRO services to commercial, regional and general aviation customers as well as military, helicopter and business jet markets.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We employ 21,000 colleagues in 35 countries, grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE: AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.